The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be one of the most talked about teams in the NBA.
They have a lot of exposure given their global brand and championship pedigree, putting a lot of pressure on their players to perform.
LeBron James is expected to be dominant every season, and the Lakers have spared no expense to make this team a juggernaut.
Trading for Luka Doncic was certainly a move to help them get to that place, but the end result wasn’t quite what they expected in Year 1.
Doncic has invested in himself and his physical health over the past several months, and he’s ready to show the world his new and improved self.
His recent comments via the “New York Times” reflected that, as he said, “They can think and say whatever they want. I’m gonna show them who I am.”
Luka Doncic on his doubters:
“Everyone wants to say, or people think that they know me or I’m not a leader or l’m this way, or I’m that way, I don’t care. They can think and say whatever they want. I’m gonna show them who I am.”
Via @nytimes pic.twitter.com/o8fdETO2K6
— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) August 7, 2025
Doncic hears what the doubters are saying about him, but he simply doesn’t care.
Instead, he wants to let his on-court play do the talking, believing that the haters will be silenced sooner rather than later.
Playing with James is an honor that few players in NBA history have had the opportunity to do, and Doncic doesn’t want to squander his time with one of the league’s best.
If they stay healthy, this team could make a deep playoff run in the 2025-2026 season, proving that they deserve to be talked about as a top team in the Western Conference and the league as a whole.
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